Mel Daniels vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Mel Daniels that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Mel Daniels:
1976-77 to 1976-77
Dennis Johnson:
1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Mel Daniels0
Dennis Johnson3
Mel Daniels1
Dennis Johnson14
Mel Daniels0
Dennis Johnson13
Mel Daniels0
Dennis Johnson5

Honors and Awards

Mel Daniels0
Dennis Johnson1
Mel Daniels0
Dennis Johnson1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Mel Daniels0
Dennis Johnson2
Mel Daniels0
Dennis Johnson6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Mel Daniels0
Dennis Johnson9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Mel Daniels 3.5
Dennis Johnson 14.1

Mel Daniels 3.1
Dennis Johnson 3.9

Mel Daniels 0.5
Dennis Johnson 5.0

Mel Daniels 0.3
Dennis Johnson 1.3

Mel Daniels 1.0
Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Mel Daniels 39
Dennis Johnson 15,535

Mel Daniels 34
Dennis Johnson 4,249

Mel Daniels 6
Dennis Johnson 5,499

Mel Daniels 3
Dennis Johnson 1,477

Mel Daniels 11
Dennis Johnson 675

Mel Daniels 11
Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mel Daniels .371
Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage
Mel Daniels -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson .172

*
Free Throw Percentage
Mel Daniels .565
Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Mel Daniels 3.5
(1977)
Dennis Johnson 19.5
(1982)

Mel Daniels 3.1
(1977)
Dennis Johnson 5.1
(1982)

Mel Daniels 0.5
(1977)
Dennis Johnson 7.8
(1988)

Mel Daniels 0.3
(1977)
Dennis Johnson 1.8
(1980)

Mel Daniels 1.0
(1977)
Dennis Johnson 1.2
(1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Mel Daniels -
Dennis Johnson 17.3

Mel Daniels -
Dennis Johnson 4.3

Mel Daniels -
Dennis Johnson 5.6

Mel Daniels -
Dennis Johnson 1.4

Mel Daniels -
Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Mel Daniels -
Dennis Johnson 3,116

Mel Daniels -
Dennis Johnson 781

Mel Daniels -
Dennis Johnson 1,006

Mel Daniels -
Dennis Johnson 247

Mel Daniels -
Dennis Johnson 113

Mel Daniels 0
Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mel Daniels -
Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage
Mel Daniels -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson .239

*
Free Throw Percentage
Mel Daniels -
Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Mel Daniels -
Dennis Johnson 22.3
(1982)

Mel Daniels -
Dennis Johnson 7.7
(1983)

Mel Daniels -
Dennis Johnson 8.9
(1987)

Mel Daniels -
Dennis Johnson 2.2
(1986)

Mel Daniels -
Dennis Johnson 1.5
(1979)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.